Force (Ranged Weapon Magic Property)
Force (Ranged Weapon Magic Property)
The wielder of this weapon may activate this property with a swift action, causing the weapon to fade into an iridescent translucence, gently glowing, and, if examined, providing glimpses into a vast, deep space inside itself, that seems full of mysterious shapes and movement. Once transformed, a force weapon inflicts 3d6+1 points of bonus Force (energy, uncommon) damage on each successful hit as bonus damage, and all of the weapon's damage is delivered as force damage. The force damage does not harm the wielder. The property's effect remains active until another swift action is expended to turn it off, the weapon is sheathed, or until the wielder takes a full night's rest, whichever occurs first.
Unlike normal bonus damage, when a force weapon critically hits a target, the bonus force damage is doubled, assuming the weapon has a critical multiplier of x2. The bonus damage is instead tripled if the weapon has a critical modifier of x3, and it is quadrupled if the weapon has a critical multiplier of x4.
When attacking a target within 15 feet of the wielder, the force weapon ignores any miss chance the target may have due to Concealment (due to terrain, lighting, or anything else), though the attack must still target the proper square.
While active, a force weapon also adds +1 to the critical threat range of the weapon. For example, a Longbow has a normal critical threat range if 20. With the force property, it becomes 19-20. This property does not modify the weapon's critical multiplier. This benefit stacks with feats and class abilities that expand the threat range of a weapon (such as the Improved Critical feat). Spells and other effects do not stack.
While the Force effect is active, the weapon gives off light as a guttering torch (10 feet of bright light, 10 additional feet of dim light). Since this is a light source, it is not possible to use stealth while this property's effect is active. This light is unaffected by any form of magical darkness, but will not dispel any form of magical darkness, either.
- Creation: Creator (Feat), Bailiwick Check (DC 30), a pale remnant (tier 2), and an item symbolic of the enchantment.